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06-15-2011, 07:58 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA
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| Neutering and undescended testicles Hi Everyone, It's been quite a while since I've been on this board, but was wondering if anyone could offer some advice. My Yorkie, Mickey, is 2 years and 3 mos. old. His testicles have never descended. Last year, after he went to his 1 year check up, we were planning on having him neutered. However, soon after that appt., he became very sick with vomiting and was in the emergency vet clinic for several days. He was medicated and not himself for quite a while after that. We aren't really sure what was wrong. They thought it was lymphangiectasia, but that was never confirmed because he would have to go through surgery to determine it, and we didn't want that for him, as sick as he was. In any case, he has been healthy all year. I buy a prescription diet at the vet clinic for him and we are extremely careful that he doesn't get any people food or treats or any food other than his special diet. I am thinking that it's time for him to get neutered, but I am really worried about the surgery. I really wish we didn't have to do it, but I remember the vet telling me that dogs with undescended testicles almost always end up with cancer if they are not removed... Has anyone had their Yorkie neutered with undescended testicles? Does it take a lot longer than routine neutering? Should I look for a specialist, or is this something that a regular vet should be able to do? Will his recovery be much worse? Any words of advice would be appreciated. |
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06-15-2011, 08:04 PM | #2 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| It's more invasive than a regular neuter. More like a spay actually because they have to go into the abdomen. Major surgery, but nothing that should stop you from doing it. The only reason a specialist would be needed is if the vet was too concerned with the intestinal issues to proceed and that doesn't sound like the case here. It does take longer than a regular neuter. Really shouldn't be a problem though.
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06-15-2011, 08:05 PM | #3 |
and molliluv too! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irving TX, USA
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| I work at a vet hospital and though I wouldnt say they do undesended testicles a lot, it does happen. I would get it done, they always turn into cancer and can do so quickly. It is a little bit more invasive than a regular neuter because they have to go into the body cavity to get the testicle where as normally they do not. If your vet is comfortable doing them then I would have confidence in them, I wouldnt pay the extra $ for a specialist, really its more like a spay. A little bit more healing time and pain is involved but its nothing worse than a spay. Just give him extra love and cuddles, he will be fine.
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